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<div style="color: #333;">Emporia prepares for next phase in replacing century-old storm sewer</div>
The City of Emporia is preparing for the next phase of construction to replace an over century-old storm sewer that partially collapsed earlier this year. In late March, a police car was partially swallowed by a sinkhole that opened up…
<div style="color: #333;">City manager of Garden City to retire after 18 years in role</div>
The City of Garden City announced Tuesday that City Manager Matt Allen will retire in the first quarter of 2027. Allen began his career in public service with the City of Salina in 1996. In 1997, he became assistant to…
<div style="color: #333;">Hoisington voters to consider half-cent sales tax for water, sewer updates</div>
Hoisington voters will have a sales tax to consider come election day. The 0.5% proposed tax, an extra half-penny per dollar spent, has no sunset date, meaning there is no plan for the sales tax to end. Hoisington already assesses…
<div style="color: #333;">Douglas County commission approves pilot for extended-stay housing at Lawrence Community Shelter</div>
Douglas County commissioners approved a pilot project that will turn tiny homes at the community shelter into extended-stay housing. The pilot will use three of the 12 shipping container shelters currently at the Lawrence Community Shelter as part of the Monarch…
<div style="color: #333;">Miami County commissioner shares lessons on county administrator role with Riley County</div>
A county administrator can help commissioners research issues, manage county departments and find solutions while leaving elected officials in charge of their own offices, according to a Miami County commissioner who spoke to the Riley County Commission Thursday. Riley County…
<div style="color: #333;">A rural Kansas town considers data center as a big swing to revitalize its economy</div>
Kids take their chances squeezing through the stationary rail cars that regularly cut this small town in two. Sometimes they brave the high, narrow road bridge leading over the tracks. That gives Bret Glendening, the Osawatomie city manager, worries about…
<div style="color: #333;">Council continues discussion on future of brick streets</div>
The Hutchinson City Council directed Public Works Director Cecil Weible to continue investigating the city’s options for dealing with brick streets when they need replacement during its meeting on Tuesday evening. Weible said the city has 19 blocks of brick…
<div style="color: #333;">Data center déjà vu: Another Kansas city argues ban can’t be brought by petition</div>
Another local government in Kansas is declining to put an ordinance banning data centers and battery energy storage systems on the ballot. On Monday, the Rose Hill City Council determined that the petition calling for the ordinance goes beyond what’s…
<div style="color: #333;">City of Topeka launches new texting service for locals</div>
City officials are introducing a new text notification service designed to help Topeka residents stay informed about community events and local government initiatives. City officials announced in an Oct. 1 press release that a new texting service, TextMyGov, is now…
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